NEW SEEDLESS PEAR 
Wooster, Ohio 
Read What Our State Horticulturist Has to Say: 
“A Seedling pear without seeds and practically 
coreless, growing in Columbiana County has recently 
been called to the attention of fruit growers.” "This 
pear resembles in many ways the well known Bart- 
left and for the purpose of these notes is compared 
with that variety.” It is about the size of Bartlett 
and similar in color. It ripens a week to ten days 
later than Bartlett. The flavor and quality are much 
like Bartlett. Like most other seedless fruit it does 
develop an occasional seed. For practical purposes 
the pear is almost as coreless as it is seedless. Since 
the pear possesses qualities comparable to Bartlett it 
is worthy of extensive trial. 
C. W. ELLENWOOD, Associate in Horticulture, 
Ohio Agricultural Experiment Station. 
Quality Comparable to Bartlett 
Seedless and Practically Coreless 
Cope’s New Seedless Pear has all the qualities one can ask for 
in a Pear—Hardiness, beauty, size, quality, a great producer and 
apparently quite resistant to Blight. 
Bears at an Early Age. A Full Crop at Five Years 
We often find something new in the fruit line, but seldom do we 
find something better. We feel that a great discovery has been 
made in this new Seedless and Coreless Pear. It resembles Bart¬ 
lett in many ways and in color it has that beautiful yellow of the 
Bartlett tinged with bright pink. The original tree began produc¬ 
ing at three years old and at five years produced three bushels of 
perfect fruit. 
Apparently Resistant to Fire Blight 
Another great point in favor of this variety is that it ripens ten 
days after Bartlett, a season in which no other good varieties are 
on the market. Two other pear trees next to this one blighted and 
died while our seedless tree showed no signs of blight. 
This fruit placed in common storage for two weeks 
came out in perfect condition. It ripens evenly, no 
softening at the center. 
DESCRIPTION 
Size: Same as Bartlett to a shade larger. Color: 
Same as Bartlett except pink on cheeks similar to 
Banana Apple. Quality: Good. Fruit keeps 2 to 3 
weeks in common storage. Over 90% of fruits free 
from seeds and a large percent showing no signs of 
core. Tree is a vigorous thrifty grower and so far 
has shown no signs of blight. 
As president of the Mahoning County Horticultural 
Society I find that there is much interest in the new 
Seedless Pear you are propagating. When I saw the 
original tree it was a beautifully formed tree six 
years of age and loaded with three bushels of fine 
fruit, mostly 2% to 2% size and of fine quality and 
color. 
PRICES 
OF PEAR 
TREES 
Standard Varieties 
Each 
10 Rate 
100 Rate 
Strong 4-6 ft. trees.. 
... $ .60 
$ .55 
$ .50 
New Seedless 4-5 ft. 
. 1.50 
1.40 
1.40 
Extra Heavy 5-6 ft. 
. 2.25 
2.00 
2.00 
5 at the 10 rate. 25 at the 100 rate. 
All Fruit Trees by Express Not Prepaid. 
Frank Agnew, Boardman, Ohio 
STANDARD PEARS 
TWO NEW PEARS FROM THE N. Y. AGRI. EXP. STA. 
These new Pears—Cayuga and Gorham, embody high quality, size, at¬ 
tractive appearance and good tree characters. 
These pears average as large as those of 
Bartlett but with the delectable flavor, shape, 
and color of Seckel — its parent. The tree characters seem all 
that could be desired. 
GORHA M Is ot ^e Bartlett type, with the same 
high quality and attractive appearance. 
Ripens two weeks later than Bartlett and keeps a month longer. 
Flavor is sweet and with a pleasing aroma. Flesh is white, 
tender, buttery, and juicy—a combination which, with the 
rich flavor and spicy aroma makes this one of the very best 
flavored pears of its season. Canners find It superior to 
Bartlett. 
BARTLETT The standard of excellence In pear varieties. 
One of the most popular and should be included in all 
plantings. 
BOSC This is one of the highest in quality of all pears. 
Fruit large rich yellow overspread with cinnamon russet. 
Flesh tender, melting and juicy. Ripens late October. 
CONFERENCE Esteemed as one of the finest autumn pears. 
DUCHESS Very large, buttery — a fine canner. 
KIEFFER. One of the most dependable winter pears. Bears 
very young. Fruit large and keeps until Christmas. 
SECKEL Best for pickling; highest quality, medium size. 
WILDER. Finest early Pear. Red cheek, juicy melting and GORHAM 
high quality. Comes Into bearing at an early age. A Blight Resistant Pear to Follow Bartlett 
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